Mr. Bean: The Animated Series is back on Boomerang for the second season. Yet again bringing more laughter since April, the brand new 52 episodes follow the adventures (or sometimes, mishaps) of everyone’s favourite mumbling, bumbling character, voiced by Rowan Atkinson as he creates his own electricity, wins a cruise, inadvertently becomes a teacher, makes his own horror movie, is hypnotised, wins a wrestling match and finds himself in many other hilarious escapades. The second season … [Read more...] about Behind the Beans
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Invasion of the Electronic Media
Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV)’s state monopoly ended in 2002 when the market for the electronic media was liberalised. This led to the growth in new private TV channels today that transmit soaps, news, drama and talk shows to the millions of viewers. These private channels have been issued licenses for cable or satellite only, which means that PTV is the only channel that provides terrestrial services to the population. After the de-regulation of Electronic Media sector, the TV … [Read more...] about Invasion of the Electronic Media
Genre Update- April 2015
DMAX Parent brand: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Sub or sibling brands: Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Kids, Discovery Science, Discovery HD World, TLC, Eve, Turbo, DMAX, Investigation Discovery, Eurosport, Eurosport News Ownership in Asia: Discovery Communications Senior executive for Asia: Henry Martinez, Interim President & Managing Director, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Channel description: DMAX is the definitive factual entertainment destination for young men who … [Read more...] about Genre Update- April 2015
Joining Forces
The fourth International Drama Co-Production Summit at MIPTV, supported by the Canada Media Fund, Telefilm Canada & United Talent Agency will provide a semi structured networking to discuss international co-production opportunities and connect with potential new partners. Global programme makers, distributors and talents – both behind and at the forefront of the cameras alike – are crossing borders and forging bonds in an increasingly international co-production landscape. … [Read more...] about Joining Forces
The Piracy Conundrum in Asia-Pacific
Advancements in technology, increasing broadband availability and speed, varying laws and enforcement bodies in different countries are some of the other factors that contribute to online piracy (aka content redistribution) being the biggest threat facing Asia- Pacific pay-TV operators and content rights holders today. Nowadays, online piracy only requires broadband Internet access for content delivery, and as little as two to three Mbps is sufficient to access hundreds of pirated pay-TV … [Read more...] about The Piracy Conundrum in Asia-Pacific
Monetisation: What’s beyond advertising?
The transformation of TV is an exciting development for consumers and the industry alike, but for media companies, these new requirements pose considerable challenges. As the media landscape grows in diversity, so does the opportunities for media companies to monetise their content beyond advertising – but only if their revenue models and technologies can keep pace with the fast-evolving marketplace. So how can broadcasters maximise their content monetisation strategies beyond advertising? … [Read more...] about Monetisation: What’s beyond advertising?
